Vehicle recall 74V121000 · August 6, 1974

Harley-Davidson SX175 and SX250

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Harley Davidson campaign no n/a.possibility that one of the two tire beadclamps is missing from the front wheel assembly.as a result, a rim stripbetween the spoke heads and inner tube is exposed through the rim hole, whichis normally occupied by the missing bead clamp.this condition may causesurface deterioration to the rim strip which may later cause abrasive contactor deterioration of the inner tube at the front of the rim hole.(correct byinspecting and installing tire bead clamp).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V121000
Reported to NHTSA: August 6, 1974
Filed by: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Owner notification: August 26, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,857
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 74V121000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Harley-Davidson SX175 (1974-1975): 1975, 1974
Harley-Davidson SX250 (1975): 1975

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